Should I remove MOTU Hardware?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
Be the first to rate (click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #17,418
United States Rank #17,867
Reach 0.0142%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.55 days
193.12 days >
Average installed length: 101.47 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.0.6.6814 |
10.39% |
|
| 4.0.5.9644 |
25.45% |
|
| 4.0.5.9198 |
5.38% |
|
| 4.0.5.8373 |
2.15% |
|
| 4.0.5.8338 |
1.08% |
|
| 4.0.5.7483 |
17.92% |
|
| 4.0.5.5333 |
14.70% |
|
| 4.0.5.4199 |
4.30% |
|
| 4.0.5.3503 |
1.79% |
|
| 4.0.5.0323 |
3.94% |
|
| 4.0.4.9342 |
1.43% |
|
| 4.0.4.8697 |
5.73% |
|
| 4.0.4.6150 |
2.15% |
|
| 4.0.4.4925 |
0.72% |
|
| 4.0.4.3553 |
1.08% |
|
| 4.0.4.2546 |
0.36% |
|
| 4.0.4.2114 |
1.08% |
|
| 4.0.4.1987 |
0.36% |
|
Rankings
- #17,413 Disc2Phone by Sony
- #17,414 Dexclock by Dexpot GbR
- #17,415 CyberLink PowerDirector 11 Content Pack Premium
- #17,416 Real Pool by Media Contact
- #17,417 PhotoPad Foto-Editor by NCH Software
- #17,418 MOTU Hardware
- #17,419 Protector Suite QL 5.6 by UPEK
- #17,420 Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-145C
- #17,421 Wondershare PDF Converter (Build 3.0.0)
- #17,422 Positivo NIS 2012 License Activator
- #17,423 TeXnicCenter Version 1.0 Stable RC1
MOTU Hardware
from MOTU
Overview
MOTU Hardware is a software program developed by MOTU. The most common release is 4.0.5.9644, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 17 files and is usually about 20.34 MB (21,332,480 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 41% of users of MOTU Hardware come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.motu.com
Help link: www.motu.com/techsupport
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\motu\audio\cuemix fx\resources\en.lproj
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{A05D2328-5096-4748-981B-493B1D56BBEB}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 20.34 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by MOTU Hardware
-
cuemix fx.exe
-
mfwakeys.exe
-
motu audio console.exe (by MOTU, Inc) - MOTU Audio Console
-
motu smpte console.exe - MOTU SMPTE Console
-
cuemixmackieconfig.exe - MOTU CueMix Mackie Surface Config
-
motumackieplugin.dll (by MOTU, Inc) - MOTU CueMix Mackie Control Surface
-
clockworks.exe
-
motudnsresponder.exe - MOTU_ZeroConf (MOTU_ZeroConf Service)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- motudnsresponder.exe runs as a service named 'MOTU_ZeroConf' (MOTU_ZeroConf) "Enables hardware devices and software services to automatically configure themselves on the network and advertise their presence.".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- motudnsresponder.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MOTU\motuDNSResponder.exe'.
- cuemix fx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MOTU\Audio\CueMix FX.exe'.
How do I remove MOTU Hardware?
You can uninstall MOTU Hardware from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program MOTU Hardware, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove MOTU Hardware.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
Win 7 0%
|
|
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
|
|
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.35% |
|
| Windows 10 |
37.28% |
|
| Windows XP |
3.23% |
|
| Windows Vista |
2.15% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.82% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.91% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
15.64% |
|
| Windows 10 Pro |
9.82% |
|
| Windows 10 Home |
8.73% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
6.91% |
|
Geography
40.76% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
40.76% |
| France |
9.55% |
| Germany |
7.96% |
| Italy |
7.64% |
| United Kingdom |
5.41% |
| Canada |
3.18% |
| Belgium |
2.23% |
| Norway |
1.59% |
| Netherlands |
1.27% |
| Sweden |
1.27% |
| Switzerland |
1.27% |
| Czech Republic |
1.27% |
| Israel |
0.96% |
| Australia |
0.96% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.66% |
|
| ASUS |
20.31% |
|
| Dell |
16.41% |
|
| Acer |
14.06% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
10.94% |
|
| Apple |
4.69% |
|
| Lenovo |
4.69% |
|
| Intel |
1.56% |
|
| Samsung |
1.56% |
|
| Toshiba |
1.56% |
|
| American Megatrends |
0.78% |
|
| Vestel |
0.78% |
|
Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
6.25% |
|
| HP ENVY 15 Notebook PC |
4.46% |
|
| ASUSTeK UX51VZA |
1.79% |
|
| MSI MS-7760 |
1.79% |
|
| MSI MS-7821 |
1.79% |
|
| Acer Aspire V3-571G |
1.79% |
|